Pat Hale
American politician (1937–2025)
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Patricia S. Hale (January 9, 1937 – September 26, 2025) was an American politician of the Republican Party.
Preceded byCurtis Ludwig
Succeeded byJerome Delvin
BornJanuary 9, 1937
DiedSeptember 26, 2025 (aged 88)
Pat Hale | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office November 1994 – May 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Curtis Ludwig |
| Succeeded by | Jerome Delvin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1937 |
| Died | September 26, 2025 (aged 88) |
| Party | Republican |
| Occupation | Politician |
Hale was born in Durham, North Carolina,[1] and moved from her home state in 1983 to the Tri-Cities, Washington, area to work for Hanford, which later became Fluor and Westinghouse Hanford.[2][3]
She was a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 8th district from 1994 to 2004.[4] While in office, she served as Republican Caucus Chair from 1999–2003 and the Majority Whip in 1997–1998.[1]
In 2004, she resigned to serve on the National Advisory Council for the Small Business Administration.[5]
Hale died on September 26, 2025, at the age of 88.[3]